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<a class="fancybox" rel="c7c57b610c38007020b70872869eb16f" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/090/627/for_gallery_v2/3252c9c.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/090/627/large_v3/3252c9c.jpeg" alt="3252c9c" /></a></div></div>How do you effectively manage expectations?2016-05-24T07:03:34-04:002016-05-24T07:03:34-04:00CSM Chuck Stafford1555425<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A few things work for me --<br /><br />1) If I can't control it, I stay aware, but don't stress over it.<br />2) If I can control it, then there is no need to stress over it.<br />3) There is only so much room on my plate -- if I want to add something, something has to come off. It is a choice of "I can do several things well or a hundred things poorly...<br />4) Lastly, undersell and overdeliver --Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made May 24 at 2016 8:11 AM2016-05-24T08:11:25-04:002016-05-24T08:11:25-04:00MAJ Rene De La Rosa1555643<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I will be using your board example with my patients. Thanks, CW3 Tiaqunia (TJ) Hayes!Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made May 24 at 2016 9:24 AM2016-05-24T09:24:57-04:002016-05-24T09:24:57-04:00SFC Stephen King1555793<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="17706" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/17706-915e-senior-automotive-maintenance-warrant-officer-3rd-abct-4th-id">CW4 Private RallyPoint Member</a> I set obtainable goals weekly, monthly and yearly. Look for motivation from the past to drive my future. Never not try. Accept failure as a temporary set back for my next goal.<br /><br />"The best way out is always through."<br />- Robert FrostResponse by SFC Stephen King made May 24 at 2016 10:03 AM2016-05-24T10:03:33-04:002016-05-24T10:03:33-04:00SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member1556220<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a Star Trek fan, I say "Oh I always hope for the best. Experience, unfortunately, has taught me to always expect the worst." -- Garak (ST: DS9)Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 11:50 AM2016-05-24T11:50:40-04:002016-05-24T11:50:40-04:00MAJ Ken Landgren5112480<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Make goals realistic and listen to others. I was very appreciative when the NCOs would give me their opinion. That means their is some buy in.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 10 at 2019 5:44 PM2019-10-10T17:44:42-04:002019-10-10T17:44:42-04:002016-05-24T07:03:34-04:00